May Day protests: Turkey arrests hundreds as rallies sweep globe

Violence flares in some countries where rallies to mark Labour Day are held despite Covid-19 rules.

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Diego Maradona care deficient and reckless, medical report says

Prosecutors asked experts to assess the Argentine football icon's care before his death last year.

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Nigeria gang leader behind school kidnapping shot by rivals

Auwalu Daudawa, whose gang abducted over 300 children, is killed while stealing cattle, officials say.

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US and Nato start to formally withdraw troops from Afghanistan

This marks the beginning of the end of the US's longest war, which has lasted almost 20 years.

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Israel crush: Israel mourns as festival crush victims identified

Some 32 of those killed in a stampede at a Jewish festival are identified, with funerals to follow.

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Mali: The world's 'most dangerous peacekeeping mission'

British troops have joined what is considered the world's most dangerous UN peacekeeping force in Mali.

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Do you know where plastic waste in the oceans is coming from?

The Ocean Cleanup suggests plastic pollution comes from more rivers in the world than previously thought.

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Grammy Awards scrap controversial voting committees

The anonymous committees had been accused of a lack of transparency and inclusivity in their choices.

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India's over-18s vaccination to start

The drive has begun to lag at a time when a second deadly wave is devastating the country.

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Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India

Australia makes it temporarily illegal to return from India, which is being ravaged by Covid-19.

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Florida plans to fine social media for banning politicians

The Florida bill proposes fines up to $250,000 per day for companies which violate the rules.

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Singapore: What's it like in the best place to live during Covid?

As the pandemic continues to devastate, one Asian island has emerged as the best place to ride it out.

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Covid: Pakistan fears 'Impending doom' threatens Pakistan

A slow vaccine roll out, no lockdown and large gatherings are concerning doctors in Pakistan.

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How a Nigerian mother fought to hold on to her child in Italy

A Nigerian woman in Italy nearly lost her son as the authorities questioned her parenting style.

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Alaska's first CSI takes on blood and burglaries in sub-zero weather

Shasta Pomeroy isn't only the first Fairbanks crime scene investigator, she's the first in the state.

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India's Covid vaccine shortage: The desperate wait gets longer

India is facing a severe shortage of vaccines amid a relentless second Covid wave. How did this happen?

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France-Algeria relations: The lingering fallout from nuclear tests in the Sahara

France says the tests were carried out in uninhabited areas but local residents beg to differ.

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Covid: UK clubbers set to return to Liverpool for trial night

A club in Liverpool opens its dance floor for a trial event with no social distancing or masks.

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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app policies

The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.

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Apple charged over 'anti-competitive' app polices

The tech giant faces a huge fine and may be forced to make changes to the App Store.

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Petition urges US First Lady Jill Biden to restore White House garden to 'former glory'

Thousands join a call for US First Lady Jill Biden to restore the garden to its "former glory".

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Co-op to scrap plastic 'bags for life'

The supermarket follows Morrisons in announcing it will ditch reusable plastic shopping bags.

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Israel crush: Witnesses tell of people 'thrown up in the air'

Those at the Lag B'Omer festival, where dozens died, say they were "swept along" by the crowd.

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UK housing market 'on the boil' as prices rise

UK house prices rose by 7.1% compared with a year ago, the Nationwide says, amid high demand from buyers.

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EasyJet says 'clock is ticking' to open up air travel

The airline's boss says research indicates allowing mass travel to much of Europe poses little risk.

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These people aren't real but could help tackle bias in tech

How technology that generates fake faces is helping to tackle bias in facial recognition systems.

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Twisted Sister awarded $1.2m from Clive Palmer over copyright claim

Australian billionaire Clive Palmer used a version of We're Not Gonna Take It when he ran for parliament.

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Barclays boss predicts biggest economic boom since 1948

Jes Staley gives his upbeat assessment on the day Barclays reveals profits have more than doubled.

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Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan violence: Deadly clash amid water dispute

Thousands of people are evacuated following some of the worst border fighting in years.

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Israel stampede: Chaotic scenes as dozens dead at religious festival

Dozens have been killed and many wounded after a stampede at an Israeli religious festival.

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Giants Tencent, Bytedance among companies reined in by China

Beijing for years took a hands off approach towards tech firms, but it is now stepping up scrutiny.

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India Covid: Delhi seeks more cremation space as deaths rise

Police in India's capital ask for more cremation sites as a fatal second wave sweeps the country.

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Ghislaine Maxwell: Lawyers release photo that shows bruised face

Lawyers release a photo of the British socialite with what looks like bruising under her left eye.

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Dozens killed in stampede at Jewish festival in Israel

Israel's emergency services confirm dozens have been killed and more wounded in north-east Israel.

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India Covid: A nurse's story of fighting the virus

A nurse at the forefront of the battle against the pandemic shares her story with the BBC.

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Quiz of the week: Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao, pricey sneakers and Marcelo's civic duty

How closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on during the past seven days?

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Xueli Abbing: The abandoned baby who became a Vogue model

The 16-year-old's albinism led to her being abandoned as a baby but she is now a successful model.

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The ransomware surge ruining lives

A coalition is calling for action from governments as victims describe crippling cyber-attacks.

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'It's your device, you should be able to repair it'

The BBC talks to the volunteers running free workshops to help consumers fix broken gadgets.

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Africa's week in pictures: 23-29 April 2021

A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

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India Covid crisis: US tells citizens to leave the country

The US has issued a "do not travel" advisory as India battles a devastating coronavirus wave.

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Ryanair told to compensate passengers over strike cancellations

The airline had said strike actions were "extraordinary circumstances", so it did not have to pay compensation.

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Gaunt Navalny in court after 24-day hunger strike

President Putin's arch-critic appears after a hunger strike, as his team say they are being destroyed.

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US economy accelerates as recovery continues

The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government spending on Covid aid.

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Checkers: Furore over Russian draughts player's flag removal

Poland apologises but says it had to remove a Russian draughts player's flag mid-game.

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Colombians take to the streets to oppose tax reform

Tens of thousands march in protest against a tax reform which they say will leave them worse off.

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Grenfell: Bid to shield residents from cladding costs fails

Campaigners say "a generation of homeowners" face financial ruin after government wins Commons vote.

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Rapper Kodak Black pleads guilty to assault and battery

It relates to an incident with a high school student after a show in South Carolina in 2016.

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Italy theft: Two suspects die in jewellery shop robbery

The owner opened fire after armed thieves broke into his shop on Wednesday, Italian media report.

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BT confirms talks over the future of its sports business

The telecoms giant is in "early discussions" with a number of potential partners.

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